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TechHome Division
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CEA's TechHome Division seeks to increase the sales and support of professionally installed home technology products.

TechHome Focal Points:

  • Increase awareness of professionally installed home technology products within the consumer community through consumer education and search tools on http://www.digitaltips.org/.
  • Builder Initiative: increase builder outreach and awareness (including other related audiences, such as realtors, appraisers, designers and architects) of professionally installed home technology products.
  • State/Federal Legislation: Work with state and federal policymakers on energy efficiency issues related to home technology products and installation.
  • Add value to CEA's TechHome Division membership through enhanced member benefits.

TechHome Key Initiatives:

  • Builder Outreach: Facilitate business relationships between the builder industry and CEA members by creating new growth opportunities in the home builder market for CE products and installation services.
  • Energy Efficiency: Increase the awareness of energy efficient systems and installations CEA's retailer/integrator members are capable of designing and installing as well as help members market themselves as energy efficient.
  • Technology & Standards: Actively participate on the R10 standards committee – a committee comprised of CEA and CEDIA members who strive to establish bulletins and standards for design and installation of residential systems.
  • Consumer Education: Update and enhance information on http://www.digitaltips.org/ and optimize the interactive online Installer Locater for lead generation.
  • Promote the TechHome Rating System: Help homeowners, builders, realtors and integrators evaluate the technological sophistication of a home and build value for installed technology using CEA's TechHome Rating System (www.CE.org/techhomerating).
  • Industry Awards and Recognition: Continue to grow and enhance the annual Mark of Excellence Awards program and banquet to showcase the best in the installed technology industry (www.CE.org/moe). 
  • Support ESPA: Promote the Electronics Systems Professional Alliance (ESPA) entry-level training and Certified-Electronic Systems Professional (Certified-EST) certification program to increase the number of qualified workers entering the installed technology workplace.

See a list of CEA-wide initiatives.